1,000-Year-Old lnk Pen Found in Ringfort is Ireland’s Oldest The British Isles’ oldest-known ink pen has been found during excavations of a Cashel, or stone fort, in County Clare. Archaeologist Michelle Comber of the National University of Ireland, Galway unearthed the 1,000-year-old writing implement from the Caherconnell Cashel. This 140-foot-wide ringfort was built in the late 10th … Continue reading 1,000-Year-Old Ink Pen Found in Ringfort is Ireland’s Oldest →

Viking sword discovered on Papa Westray, Orkney has ‘many stories to tell’ A Viking sword found at a burial site in Orkney is a rare, exciting and complex artefact, say archaeologists. The find, made in 2015 on the northeast coast of Papa Westray, is being carefully examined as part of post-excavation work. Archaeologists have now identified … Continue reading Viking sword discovered on Papa Westray, Orkney has ‘many stories to tell’ →

Ancient Babylonian tablet reveals that Noah’s ark was rounded in shape Irving Finkel is the curator from central casting. Battered clothes, bushy white beard, little circular glasses, boundless enthusiasm. From a distance, he looks about 100, but as he sprints across the British Museum’s Great Court to offer the warmest of handshakes – he is 10 … Continue reading Ancient Babylonian tablet reveals that Noah’s ark was rounded in shape →

Rare Physical Evidence Of Roman Crucifixion Found In 1,900 Year Old English Skeleton Archaeologists in Cambridgeshire, U.K., have discovered what may be the best-preserved physical evidence of crucifixion—a 1,900-year-old skeleton with a two-inch iron nail driven through his heel. Originally unearthed by a team from Albion Archaeology during excavations in the village of Fenstanton in 2017, the … Continue reading Rare Physical Evidence Of Roman Crucifixion Found In 1,900 Year Old English Skeleton →

‘Oh wow’: remarkable Roman mosaic found in Rutland field Archaeologists have unearthed the first Roman mosaic of its kind in the UK, a rare Roman mosaic and surrounding villa complex have been protected as a Scheduled Monument by DCMS on the advice of Historic England. The decision follows archaeological work undertaken by a team from … Continue reading ‘Oh wow’: remarkable Roman mosaic found in Rutland field →

2,000-Year-Old Roman Face Cream With Visible, Ancient Fingermarks The world’s oldest cosmetic face cream, complete with the finger marks of its last user 2,000 years ago, has been found by archaeologists excavating a Roman temple on the banks of London’s River Thames. Measuring 6 cm by 5 cm, the tightly sealed, cylindrical tin can was … Continue reading 2,000-Year-Old Roman Face Cream With Visible, Ancient Fingermarks →

UK: Nurse discovers ‘medieval’ gold Bible worth $1.3mn near the property of King Richard III A metal detectorist discovered a little gold bible that had formerly belonged to a mediaeval aristocracy or royal. Buffy Bailey, an NHS nurse from Lancaster, came upon the book while searching for farmland near York with her husband Ian. The … Continue reading UK: Nurse discovers ‘medieval’ gold Bible worth $1.3mn near the property of King Richard III →

Norfolk treasure newly declared as England’s biggest Anglo-Saxon coin hoard 131 gold coins unearthed sporadically over the past 30 years from a single field in west Norfolk have been declared the largest trove of such items from the Anglo-Saxon period discovered in England. The coins, as well as four other gold objects dating around 1,400 … Continue reading Norfolk treasure newly declared as England’s biggest Anglo-Saxon coin hoard →

Holding cell for gladiators and wild animals uncovered in excavation of Richborough Roman amphitheatre Archaeologists say that the amphitheatre in Richborough, Kent, could hold up to 5,000 spectators who cheered on charging gladiators and roaring wild animals in epic fights. Today, the Roman-era amphitheatre in Richborough, Kent, blends into the landscape. But it was once … Continue reading Holding cell for gladiators and wild animals uncovered in excavation of Richborough Roman amphitheatre →